Univet Ltd.
Product Description
Pentomycin is a combination product containing 200mg/ml Procaine benzylpenicillin and 200mg/ml Dihydrostreptomycin which is used to treat infections caused by bacteria sensitive to penicillin and dihydrostreptomycin in cattle, sheep and pigs.
Species
Cattle, Pigs and Sheep
Dose & Administration
- 4ml per 100kg bodyweight
- For intramuscular use only
Treatment Guide
| Species | Bodyweight (kg) | Dose (ml) |
| Calf | 50 | 2.0 |
| Cattle | 100 | 4.0 |
Maximum volume at any one injection site is:
Cattle: 20 ml
Sheep: 5ml
Pig: 10ml
| Species | Bodyweight (kg) | Dose (ml) |
| Piglet | 5 | 0.2 |
| Sow | 75 | 3.0 |
| Species | Bodyweight (kg) | Dose (ml) |
| Lamb | 10 | 0.4 |
| Sheep | 25 | 1.0 |
Withdrawal
Meat and Offal
Cattle: 21 days
Sheep: 21 days
Pigs: 21 days
Milk
Sheep: Not to be used in lactating ewes producing milk for human consumption.
Cattle: 72 hours
Additional Info
Pack Size
100 ml
Storage Instructions
Store in a refrigerator (2˚C to 8˚C)
Regulatory
Legal Category: POM
Licence Number (Ireland): 10990/005/001
